Red Lines package

Sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements

State of international law

What Australia can be doing

A new suite of legislation aims to ensure that Australia doesn’t fund, arm or invest in illegal settlements, war crimes or genocide – but the federal government has blocked an inquiry into the bills.

On this episode of After America, lawyer and advocate Rawan Arraf joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the Red Lines Package, the decision of the United Kingdom and others to sanction illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, and the future of international law.

This episode was recorded on Friday 18 September.

Join Emma and Allan Behm for the Melbourne launch of Allan’s new book, New Game New Rules: A foreign policy for dystopian times at 6pm on Tuesday 22 September.

Guest: Rawan Arraf, Executive Director & Principal Lawyer, Australian Centre for International Justice // @rawanarraf

Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @emmashortis

Show notes:

Red Lines Package

New Game, New Rules: A foreign policy for dystopian times by Allan Behm, the Australia Institute (August 2026)

Beyond the Two-State Solution: Policy responses to the Destruction of Palestine and the Insecurity of Israel by Emma Shortis, Allan Behm & Bob Bowker, the Australia Institute (September 2026)

International law is under attack. Australia can stand up for justice, After America (August 2026)

Will Another Global Court Ruin Itself? by the Editorial Board, Wall Street Journal (September 2026)

Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions

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A new suite of legislation aims to ensure that Australia doesn&rsquo;t fund, arm or invest in illegal settlements, war crimes or genocide &ndash; but the federal government has blocked an inquiry into the bills.
On this episode of After America, lawyer and advocate Rawan Arraf joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the Red Lines Package, the decision of the United Kingdom and others to sanction illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, and the future of international law.
This episode was recorded on Friday 18 September.
Join Emma and Allan Behm for <a href="https://aiiavic.glueup.com/event/new-game-new-rules-a-foreign-policy-for-dystopian-times-193368/">the Melbourne launch of Allan&rsquo;s new book</a>, New Game New Rules: A foreign policy for dystopian times at 6pm on Tuesday 22 September.
Guest: Rawan Arraf, Executive Director &amp; Principal Lawyer, Australian Centre for International Justice // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rawanarraf.bsky.social">@rawanarraf</a>
Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International &amp; Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/emmashortis.bsky.social">@emmashortis</a>
Show notes:
<a href="https://www.redlinespackage.com.au/">Red Lines Package</a>
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/new-game-new-rules">New Game, New Rules: A foreign policy for dystopian times</a> by Allan Behm, the Australia Institute (August 2026)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/beyond-the-two-state-solution/">Beyond the Two-State Solution: Policy responses to the Destruction of Palestine and the Insecurity of Israel</a> by Emma Shortis, Allan Behm &amp; Bob Bowker, the Australia Institute (September 2026)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/international-law-is-under-attack-australia-can-stand-up-for-justice/">International law is under attack. Australia can stand up for justice</a>, After America (August 2026)
<a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/international-court-of-justice-genocide-definition-israel-7a92abd5">Will Another Global Court Ruin Itself?</a> by the Editorial Board, Wall Street Journal (September 2026)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
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The United States we thought we knew is gone. And it isn&rsquo;t coming back.&nbsp;
Every week on After America, Dr Emma Shortis examines the second Trump presidency, its impact at home and abroad, and how Australia can help shape our rapidly changing world for the better.&nbsp;
Presented by the Australia Institute.

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A new suite of legislation aims to ensure that Australia doesn’t fund, arm or invest in illegal settlements, war crimes or genocide – but the federal government has blocked an inquiry into the bills.